NOTE: There are many topics that can be discussed in this section. I will add to this section when I can.

Convert textures from an existing Source engine model into png format that 3D editing tool can use. (NOTE: VTFEdit can export to png format, but it doesn't always create the file properly so that a 3D editing tool can use it.)

• • Open VTFEdit

  • File > Open

  • Select vtf file you want

  • Click Open button

  • File > Export

  • In Save as type field, select BMP files (*.bmp)

  • In the other areas of the window, choose where to save the bmp file

  • Click on Save button

Convert from bmp to png format. (Optional, but recommended to have smaller file sizes.)

• • Open Paint.NET

  • File > Open

  • Select bmp file you want

  • Click Open button

  • File > Save As...

  • In Save as type field, select PNG (*.png)

  • In the other areas of the window, choose where to save the png file

  • Click on Save button

  • In the Save Configuration window that shows for png format, in the Bit Depth field, select Auto-detect

  • Click the OK button

  • Delete the original bmp file.